The Great Profile
“The King of America's "ROYAL FAMILY" in the year's comedy hit!”
Synopsis
An alcoholic film star attempts a comeback. Director Walter Lang's 1940 comedy stars John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Anne Baxter, John Payne, Lionel Atwill and Edward Brophy.
Top Cast
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John Barrymore
Evans Garrick
Mary Beth Hughes
Sylvia Manners
Gregory Ratoff
Boris Mefoofsky
John Payne
Richard Lansing
Anne Baxter
Mary Maxwell
Lionel Atwill
Dr. Bruce
Edward Brophy
Sylvester
Willie Fung
Confucius
Joan Valerie
Understudy
Charles Lane
Director
Dorothy Dearing
Debutante
Marc Lawrence
Tony
Hal K. Dawson
Ticket Seller
William Pawley
Electrician
Eddie Dunn
Furniture Man
James Flavin
Detective
Paul Brochard
Acrobat
Ralph Brooks
Audience Extra
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton Sperling, Hilary Lynn
- Original Title
- The Great Profile
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lang
Milton Sperling, Hilary Lynn
Ernest Palmer
Francis D. Lyon
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Lang
Director
Milton Sperling
Screenplay
Hilary Lynn
Screenplay
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Ernest Palmer
Director of Photography
Francis D. Lyon
Editor
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Profile
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What is The Great Profile about?
An alcoholic film star attempts a comeback. Director Walter Lang's 1940 comedy stars John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Anne Baxter, John Payne, Lionel Atwill and Edward Brophy.
Who directed The Great Profile?
The Great Profile was directed by Walter Lang.
Who stars in The Great Profile?
The principal cast of The Great Profile includes John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Gregory Ratoff, John Payne, Anne Baxter.
When was The Great Profile released and how long is it?
The Great Profile was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Profile?
The Great Profile holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).